Agostino Bruzzone

Agostino G. Bruzzone is the Director of MIPET: the Master in Industrial Plant Engineering & Technologies of Genoa University; currently he is Full Professor in DIME,
University of Genoa.
He began his engineering studies at
the Italian Naval Academy with the Faculty of Pisa. After successfully completing this phase, he
transferred to the University of Genoa where he earned
his doctorship in Mechanical Engineering.
Since 1991, he has taught "Theories and Techniques of
Automatic Control" and in 1992 he has become a member of the
industrial simulation work group at the ITIM University of Genoa (Institute of Technology and Industrial & Mechanical plants).
He has utilized extensively simulation techniques in many application areas including: harbor terminals,
maritime trading and sailboat racing sectors.
He worked on research projects involving
innovative modeling, AI techniques and DOE (design of
Experiments); particular attention was focused on
the application of Neural Networks, GAs and Fuzzy Logic to
industrial plant problems using Simulation and Chaos
Theory.
He has been actively involved in the scientific community
from several years and served as Director
of the McLeod Institute of Simulation Science (MISS),
Associate Vice-President and Member of the Board of the
SCS (Society for Modelling & Simulation International),
President of the Liophant Simulation,
VicePresident and Member of the Board of MIMOS (Movimento Italiano di Simulazione),
ViceDirector of M&S Net,
Industrial Relation Chair in SCS Europe,
Italian Point of Contact for the ISAG (International Simulation Advisory Grouyp) and
Sim-Serv.
He acquired extensive experience as a member of International
Technical and Organization Committees (i.e. AI Application of IASTED,
AI Conference, ESS, ESM, AMS, etc.) and as a General Coordinator
of Scientific Initiatives (i.e. General Chair of
“Simulation in Industry Conference”,
"Summer Computer Simulation Conference",
"International Mediterranean Modelling Multiconference"
and “Web Based Simulation Conference”,
Program Chair of the “Workshop in Harbor and Logistics Modeling”,
Guest Editor for “Special Issue of Harbor and Maritime Simulation” and "Supply Chain Simulation"
in Int.Journals, Member of the Editorial Board of Simulation, Program Chair of “Engineering Application” in
WCSS and Track Chair for Manufacturing in SCSC ).
He has written more than 200 scientific papers in addition to technical and
professional reports in partnerships
with major companies (i.e. IBM, Fiat Group, Contship, Solvay)
and agencies (i.e. Italian Navy, NASA, National Center for Simulation, US Army).
As example, during 2000, he was involved
in different Projects as Project Manager or Scientific Responsible
such as: FLODAF (Fuzzy Logic Data Fusion Italian Navy),
MASC (Modeling & Analysis for Satisfaction of Customers, COOP),
DICOSAP (DIPTEM/COOP ERP Support & Applied Planning),
LEM (Logistics Educational Module, Ford Motor Co., Boston College, Liophant Simulation),
HLA University Outreach Program (DoD, Defense Modeling & Simulation Office,
McLeod Institutes of Simulation Sciences),
PUMA (Project for Ultimate Maintenance, Ansaldo Energia),
WILD (Web Integrated Logistics Designer, MURST, Milan & Bari Polytechnic,
Firenze/Napoli/L'Aquila/Salerno University, Piaggio Aero Industries, Salver,
Plyform, SirioPanel, OMA, Geven, Magnaghi).
In the same year he was involved, as international expert, in the development of NATO project NIAG SG60 (Simulation Based Design and Virtual Prototyping, NATO).